US Edition‘60 Minutes’ turmoil underpins another busy week in journalism
- Bill Owens, the executive producer of '60 Minutes,' resigned amid CBS's $20 billion lawsuit with President Donald Trump over election interference claims regarding an interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
- Trump's lawsuit claims CBS edited an interview with Kamala Harris to favor her, prompting investigations from the FCC for news distortion.
- Owens stated he could not make independent decisions for the show and described his departure as necessary for its future.
- Lesley Stahl expressed being 'devastated' by Owens' resignation, highlighting his supportive role as a boss.
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‘60 Minutes’ turmoil underpins another busy week in journalism
The media world is still trying to sort out exactly what happened this week at one of CBS News’ most respected news properties, “60 Minutes.” Executive producer Bill Owens abruptly […] The post ‘60 Minutes’ turmoil underpins another busy week in journalism appeared first on Poynter.
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President Trump’s $20 billion defamation lawsuit against CBS News and 60 Minutes appears to have claimed its first scalp on Tuesday, with executive producer Bill Owens announcing his departure from the company via a memo to staff. The news outlet has been under pressure from its parent company Paramount Global to settle the election-related suit. “The fact is that 60 Minutes has been my life,” Owens opined. “My 60 Minutes priorities have always …
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